Daniels Lake Fishing Guide, Davie County, North Carolina

• Overview

  Daniels Lake lies in Davie County, in North Carolina. It sits at 719 feet above sea level. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest place of any size is Mocksville, 3.2 miles away. The big place round here is Winston-Salem, 25 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Daniels Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Davie County cover bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish, channel catfish and flat bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Daniels Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 77°F and January near 38°F on the long-run figures. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Daniels Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Mocksville Lake at 3.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Daniels Lake for certain.